Water treatment process doesn’t remove heavy metals – Environmental engineer clarifies

US-based Licensed Professional Engineer, Dr. Juliet Ohemeng-Ntiamoah, has clarified that standard water treatment processes do not remove heavy metals from contaminated water sources.

Speaking on Newsfile, she explained that typical water treatment focuses on reducing turbidity but fails to eliminate harmful metals.

The process involves coagulation, flocculation, disinfection, and filtration, none of which remove heavy metals.

She emphasized that water contaminated with heavy metals should not be used for drinking unless additional treatment processes are implemented.

Dr. Ohemeng-Ntiamoah warned that this issue is more severe than just the visible muddiness in polluted rivers.